#Mersch

[postcard-from-the-past]

Street scene in Mersch, Luxembourg

Luxembourgish vintage postcard

[dutchjan]

May 04, 2024

[perfettamentechic]

26 febbraio … ricordiamo …

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2022: Claudio Carafoli, attore teatrale e regista teatrale italiano. La sua carriera ha attraversato sia il teatro che il cinema. Ha scritto e diretto diverse produzioni, collaborando spesso con il Teatro Eliseo di Roma. Alcuni suoi cortometraggi hanno segnato l’esordio di talenti come Valerio Mastandrea ed Edoardo Pesce. (n. 1941) 2020: Michael Medwin, attore e produttore cinematografico…

[vincentbriggs]

Hello! Transfem person here. I haven't started HRT yet, but want to procure a 1730s menswear suit (actually decided based on your video). I would prefer not to wait for it if possible, since I don't know when HRT is going to be possible. I am, however, a little concerned about my bust size changing and affecting the fit of the waistcoat. Is that decade usually pretty forgiving in it's tailoring? I am also considering having the upper back tie like some later waistcoats to accommodate if necessary (even if it's not entirely historical), but I figured I would ask you.

Thank you!

Hello! Ooh yay! Not enough people do early 18th century, so I'm delighted to hear that! (Link to the 1730's suit mentioned.)

I think the fit would be affected, yeah. The sides of the waistcoat are easy enough to let out (and we have extant examples of waistcoats with an extra strip of fabric added into the side seam) but the curve of the front is pretty important to how it sits on you. But then, it is fashionable in that era to leave quite a lot of the top portion unbuttoned, so maaaybe you could get away with it not fitting as well, depending on what changed and how much?

Regarding the adjustability of waistcoats, some of the earlier ones actually do have lacing in the back! This red one is an especially nice example, and it's separate all the way to the top.

(c. 1740's, V&A) (Though you also do see ones with the back hacked up and a bunch of ties that were likely added by Victorians for their fancy dress parties.)

The breeches also have adjustable waistbands, of course, so I think the hardest part to alter would be the coat. The back vent is edge to edge, so there's no overlap to sneak a bit more width out of, and letting out the side seams would require re-doing those massive pleats, which were the part I found the most difficult when making my coat. But fortunately those coats were worn open a lot of the time, so even if they're not quite right when buttoned, they should still look ok unbuttoned.

It's very difficult to predict how the fit will be affected, since HRT is different for everyone and things keep changing years down the line. (One comment on this post talks about suddenly getting more breast and hip growth after 7, 12, and 14 years.)

I only have experience from the transmasc side of things, and alas, I very much did outgrow all my old waistcoats and coats. My 1730's suit needs alterations, because the waistcoat is a bit too small, and the coat seams could use a bit of letting out too. (I made those the year after top surgery, but my ribcage kept expanding and my posture improving for quite a while.)

I've been putting it off because alterations are boring :/ My pre-top surgery waistcoats are all way too small across the chest even though material was removed, because my posture was kinda bad and I didn't even notice it, and I expect that the opposite could also lead to the same sort of better posture from more confidence & comfort.

But bodies keep changing forever anyways, even without transitioning. Plenty of cis people can't fit into the things they sewed when they were younger, so we may as well make things to fit us now. Perhaps you could make the suit now, but use a not-too-expensive fabric, and then maybe alter it later, or make a newer and better one with the experience you gained from the first one!

Also I know you specifically said menswear suit, but I want to add the fun fact that women's riding habits in this era looked extremely similar to men's suits!

(Left: Maria Amalia von Habsburg by Franz Joseph Winter, right: Member of the Van der Mersch Family by Cornelis Troost.)

As far as I can tell, the main differences are that the riding habits have a petticoat instead of breeches, and are made to fit over stays.

(Empress Elisabeth Christine in riding costume, unknown artist.)

So similar, in fact, that this portrait of a young lady in a riding habit was misidentified as a young man!

Most of the petticoat is out of frame, but you can still see that it's not beeches, and the stays shape is pretty obvious. Very silly of Sotheby's not to notice!

I have no idea if you're interested in wearing a riding habit, and I'm not sure how difficult it would be to alter the somewhat looser men's coat to fit over stays, but thought I ought to mention it.

[theroyalsandi]

Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg - Prince Francois and his parents, Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess, were warmly welcomed by the residents and multidisciplinary staff as they tour the accommodation structures for the elderly at CIPA Blannenheem located in Rollingen - Mersch. (Photo by Grand Duke House / Sophie Margue) | March 11, 2024

[history-of-fashion]

1736 Cornelis Troost - Portrait of a music-lover from the Van der Mersch family

(Rijksmuseum)

[woundgallery]

Helen Pynor, Inhale, 2006. Knitted human hair. 76 x 128 x 25 cm. Image courtesy the artist, GV Art, London, and Dominik Mersch Gallery, Sydney. Photo Danny Kildare.

[royalchildreneurope]

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg and Prince François of Luxembourg visit the staff of the “KlickKlack” socio-therapeutic center in Mersch, Luxembourg -October 30th 2023.

📷 : Sophie Margue/Cour Grand-Ducale Luxembourg.

[sporadiceagleheart]

rest in peace to these young children angels Saffie Rose Roussos, Athena Presley Monroe Strand, Devan Brooke Duniver, Austin was only six when he died, Inez Briggs, Hattie Furlong Waller, Madison Mariah Short, Katie Celeste Weis, Destiny Marie Champagne, Sadie Marie Mersch, Veronica Moser-Sullivan, Caylee Marie Anthony, Chloe Grace De Feo, Vyctorya Grace “Tori” Sandoval, Finley Puleo Boyle, Alexa Rae Linboom, Haylee Danyelle Mazzella, Autumn Marie Sorenson, Avery Ann Neill, Star Hobson, Autumn Lynn Short, Jalyn Jean Schaal, John Percival Booth-Jones, Ailsa Georgina Booth-Jones, Sunday Rose Hampton this is Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos tribute to angels

[royal-hair]

Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg visiting the residents and multidisciplinary staff of the accommodation structures for the elderly at CIPA Blannenheem located in Rollingen - Mersch - 11.03.24

[ladybugsimblr]

Hello dear :)

I was so suprised to see BK at Edgewave ♥♥ You totally nailed it once again !!!! But with all that, I was wondering ... Are you planning some kind of Renaissance stadium tour for BK ?

I have to admit that I would love to make some edits with my sims getting there with some brand new mersch *0*

BK4EVER !!!!!!!!

Hi Ben!! Glad you enjoyed BK’s version of participation at Edgewave! Couldn’t let a music fest go by without her.

A tour is the big question of the moment and Bailey is undecided, despite her team and the hive asking daily. She loves the idea of celebrating and performing for all the butterflies, but leaving her fam to go on the road is a hard no right now. BK is about to confirm an appearance at DSV Pride but anything else is TBD. You know she’ll come up with something special though (especially if this is farewell 😭) so stay ready! 😉🦋

Thanks for the ask! (And a reason to post this pic lol)

[schreiblustleselust]

Jean-Christophe Grangé: Blutrotes Karma

Französischer Thriller? Wem fällt da nicht sofort der Name Jean-Christophe Grangé ein? Seit seinem Weltbesteller „Die purpurnen Flüsse“ ist er der Garant für hochspannende, elegant verflochtene, blutige Thriller, die häufig mit spirituellen oder politischen Hintergründen versehen sind. Gewiss, er verschont seine Leser nicht mit Brutalität. Doch das eigentlich Brutale an seinen Plots ist, dass die seltsamen Ritualmorde nicht nur der Symbolik eines irren Geistes entspringen, sondern stets ein Spiegelbild der gesellschaftlichen Verhältnisse sind. Auch Blut im Sinne von Genetik, Erbe oder vererbten Traumata sind ein wiederkehrendes Motiv in Grangés Büchern. Dabei spaziert der französische Autor mühelos durch Zeiten, Länder und Weltanschauungen. Nachdem er in „Die marmornen Träume“ seine LeserInnen ins Berlin der Nazi-Zeit entführt hat – bereits per se eine grausame Zeit – wirft er seine Leserschaft nun mitten ins Paris im Mai 1968. Von romantischen Frühlingsgefühlen ist in der Stadt der Liebe in jenen Tagen nichts zu spüren. Der Pariser Mai 1968 ist von den blutigen, zerstörerischen Studenten- und Arbeiteraufständen gekennzeichnet. Auf die Barrikaden hat in der französischen Geschichte schon eine lange Tradition. Doch im Mai 1968 ist das gesamte Land lahmgelegt, sogar die Versorgungslage scheint bedroht. Von der friedlichen Hippiebewegung  à la Woodstock könnte nichts weiter entfernt sein. Algerienkrieg und Studentenrevolte Mitten in diesen Tumulten zwischen besetzten Universitäten und brutalen Straßenschlachten findet der Geschichtsstudent Hervé die grausam zugerichtete Leiche einer Freundin – mit herausgerissenen Gedärmen in einer seltsam anmutenden Yoga-Pose arrangiert. Völlig aufgelöst bittet er seinen Halbbruder Mersch, einen Polizisten, um Hilfe. Der sympathisiert heimlich mit den Studenten, da er wenige Jahre zuvor völlig desillusioniert aus dem Algerienkrieg heimgekehrt ist. Da sämtliche Polizisten für die Niederschlagung der Aufstände benötigt werden, ermittelt Mersch mehr oder weniger im Alleingang. Leider bleibt es nicht bei einer Leiche. Kurze Zeit später wird eine zweite, ebenfalls barbarisch zugerichtete Frauenleiche aufgefunden. Ihr gemeinsamer Nenner: Beide politisch aktiven Frauen waren sowohl miteinander als auch mit Hervé befreundet, in beide Frauen war der schüchterne Student verknallt, ohne jemals Annäherungsversuche gewagt zu haben. Die Dritte im Bunde ist die schöne, rothaarige Nicole. Diese will den Brüdern helfen, den Mörder ihrer Freundinnen zu fassen. Zudem deutet vieles darauf hin, dass sie das nächste Opfer sein könnte. Mordserie zwischen Yoga und Tantra Bei den Ermittlungen wird das ungleiche Trio mit tantrischen Praktiken, geheimen Sekten und dunklen Familiengeheimnissen konfrontiert. Konkreten Spuren folgend, zieht es sie sogar ins Geburtsland des Yoga, nach Indien. Genauer gesagt, nach Kalkutta. Ayurvedische Wellness-Treatments sucht man hier allerdings vergebens. Dreck, Armut, ausgezehrte Gestalten, verlorene Junkies und sogar Leichenfresser bevölkern die Stadt am Ganges. Überhaupt ist Grangés Lektüre keine Werbung für Instagram-affine Reiseblogger in Paris und Indien. Er schafft es, das Dunkle, Schmutzige, Niederträchtige der Mordserie hervorragend auf die Umgebung, Stadt und Natur zu übertragen. Beispiel: „Die staubigen Bäume auf dem Bürgersteig schienen das kränkliche Bauwerk zu umarmen wie fleischfressender Efeu, der vom Todeskampf seines Wirtes zehrte.“ (S.391) Oder: „Sie waren an trostlosen, sumpfigen Dörfern vorbeigekommen, wo die Hunde den Menschen das Aas streitig machten, wo scheinbar Untote in Lehmbetten schliefen, wo heimlich Kühe herrschten und friedlich dabei zusahen, wie um sie herum das Gesinde krepierte: die Menschen.“ (S. 428) Luzide Grenzen des Bösen Letztendlich zeigt Grangés neuester Roman auch, wie durchlässig die Grenze zwischen „Gut und Böse“ ist. Wie leicht Religion in Fanatismus und friedlicher Protest und anarchische Zerstörungswut umschlagen kann. So ist der Roman auch eine Referenz an die Entwicklungen der heutigen Zeit, mit ihrer zunehmenden politischen Radikalisierung. Fazit: Sie suchen ein Buch, dass Sie in einem Atemzug „durchstreamen“ können? Sie haben es gefunden. Hochspannung auf 600 Seiten, eine Verfolgungsjagd über mehrere Kontinente und eine Zeitreise ins Jahr 1968, um die dunklen Seiten der Studentenproteste ins Rampenlicht zu rücken. Ein Thriller mit Suchtpotenzial, der schlaflose Nächte garantiert. Jean-Christophe Grangé: Blutrotes Karma. Aus dem Französischen übersetzt von Ina Böhme. Tropen, Oktober 2024. 608 Seiten, gebundene Ausgabe, 26,00 Euro. Diese Rezension wurde verfasst von Diana Wieser. Read the full article

[perfettamentechic]

26 febbraio … ricordiamo …

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2020: Michael Medwin, attore e produttore cinematografico britannico. Studia in Inghilterra e successivamente in Svizzera, debuttando artisticamente nel 1940. Ha fatto molte apparizioni cinematografiche. (n.1923) 2020: Ben Cooper, attore statunitense.  (n. 1933) 2016: Stefan Lisewski, è stato un attore tedesco. È stato brevemente sposato con Monika Gabriel e con Karin. (n. 1933) 2015: Giacomo…

[ruivieira1950]

Sigrid van der Mersch , 2016.Dutch,b.1986.